Public schools in McKinney, TX
53 open public schools with an address in McKinney, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
53
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
36,857
50 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of McKinney public schools
The federal directory lists 53 public schools in McKinney, TX: 33 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 5 combined or other. The 50 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 36,857 students, an average of 737 per school. The largest campus is McKinney H S (2,668 students), and the largest elementary school is Willow Wood El (857).
McKinney ISD operates the most schools here (33), and 6 regular districts have at least one McKinney campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving McKinney
McKinney ISD
Public school district
33 schools in McKinney
Frisco ISD
Public school district
9 schools in McKinney · 77 total
Prosper ISD
Public school district
6 schools in McKinney · 33 total
Allen ISD
Public school district
1 school in McKinney · 24 total
Anna ISD
Public school district
1 school in McKinney · 10 total
Imagine International Academy of North Texas
Independent charter agency
1 school in McKinney
Ki Charter
Independent charter agency
1 school in McKinney · 9 total
Melissa ISD
Public school district
1 school in McKinney · 9 total
Elementary schools in McKinney
33| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern El McKinney ISD | KG–05 | 415 | 10.9:1 | |
| Arthur H McNeil El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 335 | 11.1:1 | |
| Burks El McKinney ISD | KG–05 | 432 | 13.1:1 | |
| C T Eddins El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 372 | 13.1:1 | |
| Caldwell El McKinney ISD | KG–05 | 409 | 12.1:1 | |
| Comstock El Frisco ISD | KG–04 | 680 | 14.8:1 | |
| Dean and Mildred Bennett El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 425 | 13.7:1 | |
| Earl & Lottie Wolford El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 389 | 13.1:1 | |
| Elliott El Frisco ISD | PK–04 | 421 | 11.9:1 | |
| Finch El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 341 | 10.8:1 | |
| Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 433 | 13.4:1 | |
| Glen Oaks El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 478 | 14.6:1 | |
| J B Wilmeth El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 436 | 14.1:1 | |
| Jack and June Furr El Prosper ISD | PK–05 | 790 | 12.7:1 | |
| Jesse McGowen El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 570 | 13.9:1 | |
| Jim and Betty Hughes El Prosper ISD | PK–05 | 839 | 12.7:1 | |
| John a Baker El Prosper ISD | KG–05 | 623 | 12.7:1 | |
| Jose de Jesus and Maria Luisa Vega El McKinney ISD | KG–05 | 491 | 12:1 | |
| Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 661 | 16.1:1 | |
| Lois Lindsey El Allen ISD | KG–06 | 792 | 16.5:1 | |
| Mike and Janie Reeves El Prosper ISD | PK–05 | 794 | 15.3:1 | |
| Mooneyham El Frisco ISD | PK–05 | 553 | 15.9:1 | |
| Naomi Press El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 580 | 14:1 | |
| Ogle El Frisco ISD | PK–04 | 531 | 12.4:1 | |
| Reuben Johnson El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 378 | 12.6:1 | |
| Roy Lee Walker El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 381 | 10.3:1 | |
| Ruth and Harold Frazier El McKinney ISD | PK–05 | 792 | 17.2:1 | |
| Scott El Frisco ISD | PK–05 | 587 | 14:1 | |
| Slaughter El McKinney ISD | KG–05 | 554 | 13.3:1 | |
| Sonntag El Frisco ISD | PK–05 | 429 | 10.5:1 | |
| Valley Creek El McKinney ISD | KG–05 | 498 | 15.1:1 | |
| Webb El McKinney ISD | KG–05 | 475 | 14.4:1 | |
| Willow Wood El Melissa ISD | PK–05 | 857 | 16.3:1 |
Middle schools in McKinney
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowell Middle McKinney ISD | 06–08 | 995 | 14.1:1 | |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle McKinney ISD | 06–08 | 1,210 | 14.4:1 | |
| Faubion Middle McKinney ISD | 06–08 | 1,033 | 12.5:1 | |
| Leonard Evans Jr Middle McKinney ISD | 06–08 | 798 | 13:1 | |
| Scoggins Middle Frisco ISD | 07–08 | 809 | 14.8:1 | |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle McKinney ISD | 06–08 | 1,108 | 14.3:1 | |
| Wortham Int Frisco ISD | 05–06 | 823 | 15.2:1 |
High schools in McKinney
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Co J J a E P Prosper ISD · Alternative School | 12–12 | — | — | |
| County Residential Center McKinney ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | 92 | 9.2:1 | |
| Emerson H S Frisco ISD | 09–12 | 1,844 | 14.8:1 | |
| Ki Charter Collins Springs Ki Charter · Charter | 06–12 | — | — | |
| McKinney Boyd H S McKinney ISD | 09–12 | 2,547 | 15.9:1 | |
| McKinney H S McKinney ISD | 09–12 | 2,668 | 14.7:1 | |
| McKinney North H S McKinney ISD | 09–12 | 2,387 | 16.3:1 | |
| Serenity High McKinney ISD · Alternative School | 09–12 | 3 | 3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in McKinney
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School Prosper ISD | PK–PK | 744 | 18.7:1 | |
| Herman Lawson Early Childhood School McKinney ISD | PK–PK | 606 | 21.6:1 | |
| Imagine International Academy of North Texas Imagine International Academy of North Texas · Charter | KG–12 | 1,445 | 19.7:1 | |
| J J A E P McKinney ISD · Alternative School | 07–11 | 4 | 0.8:1 | |
| Special Prog Ctr/J J a E P Anna ISD · Alternative School | 08–09 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.8%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black15.3%
- Asian20.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 50 McKinney schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (36,857 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in McKinney
How many public schools are in McKinney, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 53 open public schools with a location address in McKinney: 33 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 36,857 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve McKinney?
Schools with an address in McKinney belong to 8 education agencies, led by McKinney ISD (33 schools), Frisco ISD (9 schools), Prosper ISD (6 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in McKinney?
McKinney H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in McKinney, with 2,668 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in McKinney?
Yes. 2 of the 53 public schools in McKinney are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Imagine International Academy of North Texas, Ki Charter Collins Springs. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in McKinney schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across McKinney public schools is 14:1, similar to the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in McKinney guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities